Under our unanimous request, the next two matches would continue as before because we needed enough victory points to fight for the title of MVP.
The requirement for MVP was that the player was allowed to lose from the beginning to the end, but not by a large point. Therefore, even the runner-up players had a chance to compete for the title of MVP as long as they had a winning record. This meant that whoever could win more matches would have a higher chance of winning the MVP prize. Fans of the book also liked to read:!
The fourth match was He Yi VS Hot Blooded Vortex. Hot Blooded Vortex was one of the best players in the Japan server, and he was famous for his powerful Attack and superb control. He was not to be underestimated.
Our beautiful guild leader stared at Hot Blooded Vortex with her Seven Star Veluriyam Spear in hand and said, "I don't think my chances of winning are very high. I just checked that guy's battle video, and he's so strong …"
I patted He Yi's shoulder and said with a smile, "Don't worry. Be prepared to lose and train well. I don't expect you to win, but I hope you can reduce his HP as much as possible. Eve, show us your strategy of switching offense and defense!"
"Mn!"
He Yi nodded with a smile and flew into the arena with her shield and spear in hand. Then, she summoned the Dragonscale Beast and summoned the Dragonlight Armored Horse. The Dragonscale Beast's stats were incredibly powerful, and He Yi probably wouldn't be able to beat the Dragonscale Beast in mechanical skills.
Hot Blood Vortex was a middle-aged man with a Japanese accent. He looked at Tiantian, the guild leader of Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls, and said with a smile, "Although God's Domain lost the match, I can't help but praise them. Every single one of the girls in the Chinese team is so beautiful, and that big-breasted girl who hasn't entered the battlefield yet!"
He Yi blushed and glared at him. "Pooh!"
The moment the countdown ended, Hot Blooded Vortex launched a straightforward frontal attack. Roar of Rage increased all his stats by 20%, and Flurry of Rage, Flurry of Rage — Five Slashes!
Chiang chiang chiang...
An explosive boom rang out from the shield. He Yi had chosen to stay where she was and defend herself. The instant the Quintuple Slash ended, she abruptly shifted her shield to the side and slammed the Seven Star Veluriyam Spear into her opponent's chest!
“60399！”
Hot Blooded Vortex laughed loudly as he swiftly moved to the side. He took advantage of the warhorse's weakness in turning and slid away from He Yi. Then, he raised his sword and let out a shout as he slashed He Yi with an Earth Shattering Slash.
He Yi hurriedly turned around, but she was one beat too slow. Red Blood Vortex's sense of position was incredibly precise, and he was always able to appear in places that He Yi couldn't even imagine. In fact, even I couldn't predict where he would appear the next moment. Red Blood Vortex's swordsmanship might not be as good as Red Maple's, but his tactical positioning was way better than his.
He Yi lost two matches in a row. Hot Blooded Vortex had 34% HP in the first round, and 7% in the second round. He must've been scared to death by He Yi. It was in competitions like this that He Yi could transform into a true super-tier expert.
… …
In the fifth 2v2 match, Beiming Xue and I faced off against Red Maple and Purple Thunder. Although teamwork was important in team battles, Red Maple was completely outclassed by me, and Purple Thunder was no match for Beiming Xue. Well of the Abyss was the biggest threat of all, and Beiming Xue was way too playful. She used Well of the Abyss twice to scare her opponents, and they lost both matches. In the end, Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls swept Japan's number one guild, God's Domain, with a score of 4: 1!
When we walked out of the battle room with our bags in hand, we were greeted by thunderous applause and cheers from the fans in the stadium. Even the European, American and African fans were cheering for us. Gaming had no borders, and brilliant tactics and mechanics could always win over the hearts of gaming fans. It didn't matter which country you were from, as long as you were strong enough, they would always like you. The match between me and Red Maple was without a doubt the highlight of the entire match. It was the most exciting match since Lin Yixin versus Titan God, and both of us were the MVPs of our respective gaming empires. Needless to say, it was an exciting battle between Red Maple and me.
The host asked us to say a few words before passing the microphone to me. Then, she smiled and said in fluent Chinese, "Lu Chen, what would you like to say the most after winning the match against God's Domain?"
I thought for a moment before replying, "I don't like it when people look down on China players. If they do, I'll teach them a lesson until they don't dare to look down on us anymore.
The host was caught off guard, but all the China international students in the audience understood what I was trying to say.
He Yi took the microphone and translated my words to everyone in fluent English. She was smiling from ear to ear, but it felt completely different when she said it. A lot of European and American players immediately cheered for her. However, the Japanese players had ugly looks on their faces, and Red Maple was glaring at me hatefully.
… …
After the speech was over, we returned to our seats.
Luo River God of the Capital was sipping her red tea when she commented, "It looks like another storm is brewing. The situation on Heavenblessed Continent is going to change drastically after this WEL match. Judging from Red Maple's attitude, I have a feeling that Purple Grape City's chances of invading Sky City are infinitely higher than ever …"
I nodded in agreement. "Yeah, Red Maple really is a sore loser. He's such a sore loser after a single WEL match."
Stranger of Three Lifetimes chuckled. "It's not that Red Maple is a sore loser, it's just that he's too proud and arrogant. He's never met a worthy opponent in the Japanese server, but you beat him to a pulp twice in a row in the WEL. That's something he can't accept, and it's exactly why he's trying to use the resources he has at his disposal to start a Nation War!"
Leaning back on the sofa, Lin Yixin said with a smile, "I don't think Red Maple's goal is Sky City. Sky City is too difficult to attack because it's floating in the air. The biggest possibility is that Red Maple will pass through White Rose Fortress and attack Dark Moon City directly. After all, you're the city lord of Dark Moon City!"
Sitting at the corner, Warsky gloated. "Dark Moon City is the lifeblood of Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls. If Red Maple really wants to attack Dark Moon City, I think it'll be very difficult to defend against him if he sends thousands of Purple Grapes to attack the city."
He Yi: "Pooh, don't be sarcastic, Warsky. Candle Dragon might take this opportunity to destroy your base!"
Warsky: "..."
I smiled. "What's there to be afraid of? It's almost 10 hours from White Rose Fortress to Dark Moon City. Our cavalry is more than enough to annihilate any army along the way!"
Farewell Song suddenly asked, "What if the Northern Alliance sends another fleet to attack Dark Moon City? What are you going to do if you don't care about both sides?"
Lin Yixin giggled. "Snowy Cathaya will block them!"
Farewell Song's jaw dropped, and Purple Marquis and Clear Perfume laughed. This is the power of allies!
… …
I was bored out of my mind, so I made an international call to Gui Guzi. A couple of beeps later, Gui Guzi connected to the game and said, "What's up, Boss Broken Halberd? I'm fighting a boss with Chaos Moon and the others right now. We've requested to watch your match, so let's watch it while we kill the boss …"
"Little Gui, how's the situation in Dark Moon City since we were gone for two days? How's the production of Dragonlight Cavalry and Dragonlight Archers?" I asked.
Gui Guzi smiled. "We're about to dry up the goose that lays the golden eggs. We've taken all the resources in Sky City, Vanished God City, and Wind City, so we have to kill the bosses ourselves and hope that some Resource Bags will drop. Also, the major cities in the neighboring countries are starting to lock down their resources as well. It seems like they've figured out what we're going to do with our resources, so they're on guard …"
I couldn't help but smile. "Yeah, it's only natural for them to tremble in fear as our troops grow stronger and stronger."
Gui Guzi said, "Don't worry, Boss Broken Halberd. Just leave Dark Moon City to us."
"Mn. Do your best!"
… …
While we were talking, the match on the stage had already begun.
Candlelight Shadow's junior sister, Tear Stain, led Korea's number one team, Throne of the Wild, and defeated all of their opponents. She also qualified for the quarterfinals and became our next opponent. Fans also like to read:
In Group D, the number one player of the India server, God of War, led Cyan Beast and advanced to the Top 8. Candlelight Shadow and Candle Dragon didn't disappoint either. They defeated Thailand's Gods 4: 1 and advanced to the Top 8. It wasn't long before the matchups of the Top 8 appeared on the big screen — [First Half Matchups] Hero Alliance (USA) VS Heavenly Disaster (Korea), Snowy Cathaya (China) VS Wheel of Sun and Moon (Korea). [Second Half Matchups] Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls (China) VS Throne of the Wild (Korea), Cyan Beast (India) VS Candle Dragon (China)...
The true clash of the titans had finally arrived. None of the remaining teams were easy to deal with. Hero Alliance's Vienna's Sorrow, Snowy Cathaya's Lin Yixin, Throne of the Wild's Tear Stain, Cyan Beast's God of War, and Candle Dragon's Candlelight Shadow were all godlike existences who could shake a server with a single stomp of their foot. The ultimate goal of this WEL was undoubtedly to pit all of us against each other!
It was time to determine a victor between the gods.
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The exciting quarterfinals began amidst the applause of the audience. First up was Hero Alliance VS Korea's Heavenly Disaster. I had to admit that the Koreans were very good at gaming. Of the three teams that participated in the quarterfinals, three of them had made it into the Top 8. They were practically on par with China's strength. On the other hand, the gaming powerhouse USA was unlucky, and Hero Alliance was the only one who stood out.
Cyan Beast, the number one guild of India, was also a team led by God of War. They were also one of the hot favorites to win the championship.
After Hero Alliance and Heavenly Disaster shook hands with each other, they entered the battle rooms to begin their match. However, the atmosphere was incredibly tense the moment the match began. Vienna's Sorrow showed no mercy at all and defeated his opponent 4: 1 in the end. His teammates were just too strong.
The second match of the first half was Snowy Cathaya VS Wheel of Sun and Moon. It was another Korean!
Lin Yixin rose to her feet and grabbed her bag. Smiling, she said, "Come on, it's time to fight Kimchi!"